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3crazykids · Veteran Member

purple wash on a finished doll head

ronelhamaty · Senior Member

Heather I am sorry to hear that. Did you try to wipe it off with odourless thinners. You could put it back in the oven because you didn't glue it yet, but I am not sure about the baby tears. The problem is with the purple wash and blues, it penetrates the vinyl very quick. H.ope someone will be able to help you

Tina W. · Guru

I put a head back in the oven with baby tears before, it's not recommended, but it turned out fine for me.

Buffington · Guru

If you can't get it off with the thinner, you can always treat it like an ink spot/mark and try the benzoil peroxide acne cream to see if that works. I don't believe it takes off the paint you already painted but it might work on the spot. Or you could turn it into a birthmark.

Play Days Dolls · Guru

A substance such (like acetone) will remove paint, but it will remove all of your paint--definitely not what you want to do. Maybe you could try a little color correction (by mixing and applying a ittle of the color opposite of purple on the color wheel) to the affected area..

You should be able to bake the head. You might want to put a slightly damp towel around the head to cover the mohair when you bake it. I've done this before and it seems to prevent the mohair from becoming too dried out.

3crazykids · Veteran Member

i dont have any hair on it yet i have thepaper glaze in her mouth it gave it a wet look. but i dont know if i can but it back in the oven with it on.

Buffington · Guru

Some people do and have no problem. Me, if I did that, I just know something would go wrong lol

mkhammy1 · Senior Member

I'm with Pat. Got a spot of the same stuff on one of my dolls and didn't realize until after I had baked it. I did some color correction, which didn't fix it totally, but helped. So, I added a few little other marks and decided it's now a birthmark! Doesn't look too bad, either! Good luck! Hugs, Melinda

Buffington · Guru

hehehehe :)

3crazykids · Veteran Member

thank for your help no matter how much crecton i did it did not help, but lighten it up. i did put it back in the oven i with the paper glaze on and nothing want wrong thank god for that. i have started rooting the hair and the purple just looks like she has a vain going down he head. when i finish sam i will put the pic on, she came out prety good for my second one.

thanks for the help
heather

Tina W. · Guru

Glad to hear things worked out. Can't wait to see a pic of the finished baby!

mkhammy1 · Senior Member

You know, I think that sometimes little "oops" really make a baby extra special and add character and realism. After all, I have yet to see a perfect human baby! Hugs, Melinda

Buffington · Guru

Oh so true Melinda!